'The Devon History Society aims to promote the study and recording of the history of Devon, and is open to all those interested in its many aspects. Its members range from enthusiastic amateurs to senior academic historians.'

'On May 21st 2015 a group of us met at the Bike Shed Theatre Bar in Exeter to decide the future of Devon Humanists. It was clear that although there is great interest in Humanism in Devon, there is no appetite for organising committees and their attendant meetings. It was decided to make Devon Humanists into a virtual group, keeping in touch via the web, social media and email and hoping to organise occasional meetups and socials.'

'We run a regular series of events which are open to both members (for free) and non-members (for a small fee). Summer events include field trips to sites around Devon, as well as guided mammal-watching trips overseas. Winter events are usually held indoors, and include talks from expert speakers on a wide variety of mammal-related subjects.'

'Members can join one of the Sections: Botany, Buildings, Entomology, Geology, History, Literature, Folklore and Dialect. Sections organise a programme of meetings, lectures and visits. In addition, members can join a local Branch and attend lectures and visits that each Branch organises.'

'The Section currently holds three indoor meetings a year, usually on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Two of these meetings comprise a talk by an expert in a particular field, and the other is devoted to the Section’s annual general meeting, followed by an exhibition.'

'The Section organise a range of talks and presentations. Some of these have been fairly academic while many have provided a general background with topics on various aspects of Devon’s history. There have also been visits to places of historical interest and social events. ... The Section is currently seeking to respond to the challenge brought about by changes in the wider community. To meet these challenges, the Section is looking to work more closely with other DA sections and branches as well as like-minded organisations in Devon. We look forward to increasing our membership by holding more events across the county with the objective of engaging with local knowledge.'

‘We want to ensure that the garden plants we know and love today survive for future generations to enjoy. At the heart of our enterprise are the 40 National Plant Collections®, from Agapanthus to Veltheimia. Our collection holders are keen to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for plant conservation ... We welcome new members of all ages and offer a varied programme of events including workshops and exclusive visits to private gardens.’